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Hello utopist1 and welcome to the BC HijackThis forum. After reviewing your log I see a few items that require our attention. Please print these directions and then proceed with the following steps in order.

Start CCleaner and click on the Run Cleaner button in the lower right-hand corner. When it is finished close CCleaner.

Step #6

Reboot normally and run at least 2 of the following on-line virus scans:Bitdefender <<<Add a check by 'Autoclean'.RAV <<<Add a check by 'Autoclean', leave everything else as is.eTrust <<<'Cure' whatever is found, then delete if unsuccessfulHousecall <<<Put on 'Autoclean' and delete what it can't clean.Panda ActiveScan <<<Accept default settingsIf there are any files that cannot be automatically disinfected or quarantined then you will need to delete them manually.

Step #7

If you do not already have Ad-Aware SE 1.06 then follow these download and setup instructions: Ad-Aware SE Setup. Otherwise, just check for updates.

Start Ad-aware SE, click the Start button and choose Perform Full System Scan. Click the Next button and wait for the scan to complete. If anything was found, right-click on the list and choose Select All and remove all it finds.

Step #8

OK. Reboot your computer normally, start HijackThis and perform a new scan. Use the Add Reply button to post your new log file back here along with details of any problems you encountered performing the above steps and I will review it when it comes in.

OT

I do not respond to PM's requesting help. That's what the forums are here for. Please use them so that others may benefit from your questions and the responses you receive.OldTimer

HI OT - Thanks for the welcome and the help. Everything went pretty smoothly. Here is my new logfile. I have one question - What's a respectable amount to donate for all this help? I truly appreciate this. Utopist1

Start HijackThis and click the Scan button to perform a scan. Look for the following items and click in the checkbox in front of each item to select it:R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/...//www.yahoo.comNow close ALL open windows except HijackThis and click the Fix Checked button to finish the repair.

Now reboot to finish the fix.

We have a couple of last steps to perform and then you're all set.

First, let's reset your hidden/system files and folders. System files are hidden for a reason and we don't want to have them openly available and susceptible to accidental deletion.

Click Start.

Open My Computer.

Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.

Select the View tab.

Under the Hidden files and folders heading UNSELECT Show hidden files and folders.

CHECK the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.

Click Yes to confirm.

Click OK.

Next, let's clean your restore points and set a new one:

Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove infected files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs from changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: (You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected)

Turn off System Restore.

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.

Click Properties.

Click the System Restore tab.

CHECK Turn off System Restore.

Click Apply, and then click OK.

Restart your computer.

Turn ON System Restore.

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.

Click Properties.

Click the System Restore tab.

UN-Check Turn off System Restore.

Click Apply, and then click OK.

System Restore will now be active again.

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend the following free programs:

SpywareBlaster to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place.

P.S. As for a donation, that is entirely up to you. I like the 'Pay it forward' approach. You needed some help and someone helped you out. Now you have the opportunity to help someone else out that might need it. Maybe someone needs help around their home for a couple of hours, or a bag of groceries or just a nice meal. There are many people who are in need and if we all find just 1 person who needs a hand and help them out wouldn't this be a nicer world to live in

I do not respond to PM's requesting help. That's what the forums are here for. Please use them so that others may benefit from your questions and the responses you receive.OldTimer

Hi OT, Thanks again. I completed the last of your instructions - everything is running smoothly - I can finally surf the web without being attacked every few mintues. You and this site are absolutely the greatest - THANKS!

In terms of paying it forward, I appreciate that response tremendously. I am a single dad of two and a social worker so I am flush in the knowing how to pay it forward department - and not so flush in the $$ department.

I'd like to clean my kid's computer in a few days, as long as you all don't see that as being too selfish. Either way thanks again OT - Take Care - utopist1

Feel free to post your kids' coputer log whenever you are redy. We're a 'family' site here and often do clean-ups on the entire house-hold computer fleet

Now that your malware issues have been resolved I will close this topic. If you need it reopened for this same issue then please PM me. If you have any new issues in the future or a different computer to analyze then please start a new topic.

Cheers.

Keep on computing!

OT

I do not respond to PM's requesting help. That's what the forums are here for. Please use them so that others may benefit from your questions and the responses you receive.OldTimer